Driver charged in crash that killed KCPD employee

Police say Ying-An Chou had just left work

An employee with the Kansas City Police Department was killed in a crash near 66th Street and Troost Avenue early Saturday morning.

The crash happened about 3 a.m.

Police said Ying-An (Michael) Chou, 29, had just left work when his car was broadsided by another car. He had been with the department for two years.

"We were very lucky that he chose us to work for and work with and we will miss him greatly. Not just because of his talents as a crime scene investigator, but because of the special person that he was," said Crime Lab Director Linda Netzel.

Investigators said the driver of the second car but was later arrested. Larneal Davis, 28, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter.

Court records show that officers said they smelled alcohol on Davis. He said he had been out to celebrate his birthday.

Neighbors who live near the crash scene said drivers often head down that hilly stretch of Troost sound of 63rd Street too fast.

"When things could be prevented, I just, I don't know," said Nicki Wallace. "That's what makes it worse, because it's a simple thing. Speeding. Don't speed!"

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